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Trump Says Negotiations with Anthropic Are “Going Fine” Amid AI Access Dispute
6/18/2026, 6:19:32 AM
Trump Says Negotiations with Anthropic Are “Going Fine” at G7 Summit
On June 17, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the G7 summit that discussions with artificial-intelligence firm Anthropic were “going fine.” The comment followed a meeting that brought together G7 leaders and technology executives, including Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei. The gathering marked the first public encounter between Trump and Amodei since the administration issued an order directing Anthropic to block foreign nationals from accessing its most advanced models.
National Security Concerns Prompt Government Order
The Trump administration frames its action as a response to national security concerns over foreign access to Anthropic’s flagship AI systems. It says unrestricted use could risk U.S. security, prompting a directive barring foreign users.
Primary Actors: Trump Administration and Anthropic
President Donald Trump heads the administration that issued the restriction. Anthropic, a privately held AI firm, develops large-scale language models under CEO Dario Amodei. The dispute focuses on its two flagship models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
AI Models at Issue: Fable 5 and Mythos 5
Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are Anthropic’s latest generative-AI models. Following the order, Anthropic disabled access for all users on Friday, pausing public availability pending negotiation results.
Official Statements
Trump’s brief remark indicated that the talks were proceeding positively. The administration reiterated that its stance is driven by concerns about national security regarding the models. A White House spokesperson declined to provide further details about the ongoing talks, and an Anthropic spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Unanswered Questions
Both sides have withheld details of the terms, leaving a gap in public understanding. Anthropic’s silence and the White House’s refusal to elaborate create uncertainty about when access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 might be restored and what security criteria must be met.
Verbatim Quotes
- “going fine.” — Donald Trump, President of the United States
- “national security concerns” — Trump administration (statement on AI models)
- “The meeting with G7 leaders and tech bosses was the first time that Trump has met with Amodei in public since the ?order.” — Reuters, News Report
- “The company on Friday disabled access for all users to those models after Trump ordered Anthropic to block foreign nationals from accessing them.” — Reuters, News Report
- “A Trump spokesperson declined to provide more detail about the discussions with the company.” — Reuters, News Report
- “Anthropic's spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.” — Reuters, News Report
Future Steps
The administration says talks continue, but no milestones have been set. Observers will watch for further statements clarifying conditions for restoring foreign access to the models.
